Broadway Spotlight Teaching Artist: Writing/Theater/Dance

92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associatio; Sur; On-site; TRY 7,322,145 - 9,460,470; Full time

Job summary

92NY School Engagement in the Arts brings arts residencies, performances, and learning experiences to thousands of K-12 students and educators across New York City each year. We are seeking artists and educators in writing, theater, or dance to lead Broadway Spotlight residencies for NYC public high school classrooms.

The program uses featured Broadway productions as entry points for students to explore storytelling, performance, movement, writing, and the experience of live theater.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience teaching in public school classrooms or comparable settings.
• Professional experience or training in writing, theater, dance, or arts education.
• Strong understanding of musical theater and arts-based instruction for high school students.
• Experience facilitating student-centered lessons in writing, theater, dance, or arts-integrated instruction.
• Ability to adapt instruction for diverse learning needs and disabilities.
• Fingerprint clearance preferred by NYC/State education departments.
• Spanish language proficiency and/or experience with multilingual learners preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Broadway Spotlight residencies in NYC public high school classrooms.
• Teach through one assigned discipline and support students in analyzing live theater and creating original writing, scenes, choreography or performance.
• Guide students in discussion, analysis, collaboration and original student-created work.
• Implement pre-developed curriculum for Writing/Theater or lead Dance activities aligned with program goals.
• Adapt instruction in collaboration with classroom teachers and school staff.
• Prepare students for culminating writing samples, scenes, dance pieces or performances.
• Participate in trainings, curriculum meetings and professional development.
• Communicate with 92NY staff, classroom teachers and school partners.
• Arrive prepared and complete required program documentation.

Skills

Teaching experience

Arts education

Writing/theatre/dance background

Classroom management

Adaptability to diverse learners

Job description

92NY School Engagement in the Arts brings arts residencies, performances, and learning experiences to thousands of K-12 students and educators across New York City each year. We are seeking artists and educators in writing, theater, or dance to lead Broadway Spotlight residencies for NYC public high school classrooms.

The program uses featured Broadway productions as entry points for students to explore storytelling, performance, movement, writing, and the experience of live theater.